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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 21, 1939.
Problems Of STARRED FOR
A Hostess
WHEN I was married first I knew
that my husband had a lot of bachelor friends, chiefly men younger than himself and more or less fixed as bachelors. Being very wise and very modern, I hoped that he would keep them as friends after marriage. and 1 paid that I should always be glad to see them at the house. Bui I did not think they would come so regularly and in such large numbers, and accept all my hospitality as a matter of course.
young
There is, for instance, bachelor who comes for lunch. He prides himself on being a bit of a woman-hater, so I suppose I should be flattered that he condescends to speak to me at all. While Jum pre- paring the meal, he has long ond interesting conversations with my husband, but th my company he just ents hearity, and usually stays long enough to have ten,
Then there are one or twhy other young men who are irregular but certainly once-a-week visitors. They "just drop in to supper," because my hdpliable husband has assured them that there is always some sort of food in our inrder. Sometimes they bring strange girl friends with them, and I have lo rush off to the kitchen ond
toss together an omelet or a nouffic no le as ten at night.
Evenings in the Kitchen
There are, in fact, nights when f scene to spend the whole evening in the kitchen cutting sandwiches and brewing coffee for hungry youths who hardly notice that I am there t all. Then, in a haze of handshakes and dirty dishes I hear my husband laviting them back next week. "But come to supper, all of you; it doesn't matter how late you stay in this house."
Of courer, they all go away think- ing he's a perfect gem of a friend and that I am a pretty good sort too. Occasionally they enthuse aver my cooking, and I have known a strange girl-friend ask me for a recipe. Once one did offer to come into the kit- chen and help me wash-up, but she was an isolated case, Mail of them are content to enjoy our hospitality thoroughly and come back again.
Now, I know that I ought to be Haltered and proud that my husband. brings his friends home and in such large numbers. But the trouble is that they are all young people, and without homes of their own they they cannot return hospitality. They seem, too, to have an inexhaustible supply of energy, and the ability to sit up very late playing cards, and not have to worry about being up in Ume for husbands and children in the morning.
Weariness of Entertaining
JEAN
GARD
THE SEA-
Umbrella
Skirts..
Cartwheel
Hats..
Attractive beach coat in striped sharkskin with
an umbrella skirt. She carries her sunshade on her head-high-crowned straw cartwheel, edged with perky bows of wool. White rubber swim suits, short swaggers, also white, tufted with blue and garden bass and cellophane shoes are colourful 1939 beach accessories.
DRESS up for the sund I see chiffon or cotton wound round the
They beautifully tanned girls head with the ends tucked in, looking round the shops for us three shillings ready-made.
For the eighteens and nineteens brightly coloured beach acces- those cottage bonnets with suntop to sories. The gayer the better, match are ebie. Made In güred Some evenings, when the party is for this is an intensely colourful linen they are quite inexpensive. just at its height, I'm nodding with summer. Each season has its figh the styling of beach shoes. Corded Plenty of imagination has gone to nole of fashion and bench coats fitted sandals are a popular favourite. Gor- to the waist, with umbrella flared den bass and coloured cellophane skirts, are definitely 1939 fashion.
make another pair with an This style is
is a general favourite in
shade to match. Hollywood, so if you want to tools like your pet im star...
well!
sleep; and the thought of the wash- ing-up that must be done to-morrow adds to Die weariness of entertaining Tire th
Sometimes, tou, when I'm laying the table for eight, I think how nice It would be, If instead of cooking incal at home. I could go out to a restaurant as a guest and have some Uning strange and beautiful that I had not concocted In the kitchen
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Striped Sharkskin is used for the model sketched, Others I nave seen A newcomer is the short beach are in towelling or hand-printed stub swagger carried out in white tufted in nautical designs
Just with blue. It has a rather sophistle-
ated air, and the rest of the outfit and for cruising.
you prefer something more must follow the same lines if it is But none of the young men who' come workmonlike. there are
masculine to look smart.
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that are
a jumper and blazer jacket —they can be worn with different
so regularly to the house has ever slacks in chalk striped worsted, top- asked us out to dinner. None of the ped by couples has ever taken us to the with stripes that cinema or
or for a week-end run. Maybe they never
motor
think:
for down. may-
be they never will until they are older and married themselves.
must get
Suspender skirts are popular too
go round-not coloured
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colcured brassiere tops made from triangular crepe scarves.
You will see plenty of shells be- Swim suits that it like the proyer- side the sea shore as they being ex- bial glove are cut will brassiere tensively for beach Jewellery.
out more, or have shaped tops, or you can have one in Shaded amethyst, teat green, mid- few evenings for reading and sew-white rubber.
night blue, cyclamen DTC
smart Ing. I must have less cooking to do. As to beach headgear, it should be colours, and I noticed a fob brooch less strain on the housekeeping al- tiny and close-fitting or wool from to mitch necklet and bracelet. lowance that wasn't designed for so the centre crown trim the hat in the much entertaining. I must And it seated figure. tactful way of explaining alt this to my husband.
I doubt if he will un- derstand. Men think of entertaining from the masculine angle thot know no labour; women, unhappily, know the other side-the kitchen sink side and it is not very pleasant when you get an over-dose of
A. B. M.
A two-piece `streel' dream th navy taffola with white délait-in „belt and· Jabot.
By
MARY
GRACE
Beach bags are novel as well as Chiffon turban with capucious. Course striped linens and shell necklace, cot- For those who wear tinted glasses florul cretonnes are principally used, to shield their eyes from the sun's but one that caught my eye was in
tage bonnet and lure. I recommend the Just two picres of brilliant-hued and stitching.
turban rough straw with red wool tessels matching suntop go
down to the sea.
"L
about."
Milady Lights
Her Cigarette
Above, white shoes, thick soled and starred with blue The rough straw beachbagis trimmed with red woollassels and stiching.
Useful Hints
light-coloured pair of kid gloves -
in the
OOK at that. I used my best London cinema manager had his "that's marble, it can't burn."I is surprising how quickly a tablecloths, because I wanted to troubles, despite the fact that every- Though it did not burn, the brown become soiled, especially when they have everything looking nice. I thing In his theatre Was fre- stral was absorbed in this case. shan't do it again.
are being worn for the first time It wasn't as if proofed. Wonten were accused of Much of the smoking done by wo- after being cleaned. I hadn't put plenty of ash trays being the worst culprits.
men-this from a a doctor is "social
Before removing the gloves fro a "Belleve it or not," said the man- smoking." That jittery feeling which the hands, rub the marks lightly The speaker had given a party the ager, "but the carpet in the ladies' strangers induce, temporary lapses in with night before. The cloths she refer- lounge in this theatre has to be re- that small talk which goes on
small pad of cotton wool dip when red to covered three long tables, on newed three times as often as that women gather together, breaking the Ded in cau de Cologne and they will which had been spread a buffet in the men's room.
disappear ke magic. A in either ice with newly made acquaintances,
rug super. I followed her rueful gaze, or anywhere else where smoking and similar moments of tension, cause quite an asset to a well-kept kitchen. A really white draining board is and anw hole after hole in her beau- is permitted-does not last
long."
women to smoke when they other- To ful damask-obviously
keep li so, scrub 1 next visited a smart dress shop. wise would cigarette
not want to. In such usual way, then give it a good rins- burns.
Here again the carpets suffered with moments they are apt to become ing with a blue bag and hot water. Together we took a further sur no men to take the blame. It ap- careless with the stubs of the cigar-You will be delighted with the good vey. An ugly scar marred the top peared that in the preoccupation ettes.
colour achieved. of her polished plano. The floor of over this piece of velvet or that Such occasions provide extenuat- her dining-room, which had been piece of chiffon, a cigarette assisted ing circumstances. It is when ide- used for dancing, was stippled with the customers in reaching a deel- liberate carelessness accurs-I have burns. A
fine rug revealed asion. They "parked" the burning quoted several cases that fall within scorched spot, which meant re-weave tobacco while they felt the materials that category that the observer can Ing. My hostess was almost in tears, with disastrous results to the sur- only conclude that, whatever effect |
The Incident suggested that I make face selected. an investigation. I did so, and dis- Women and men as well-ignore covered many things. First, that ash trays. I found that to be a there is scarcely one of us whose géneral complaint everywhere. home bears no sear from the burn Why? A mere man myself, I can- of cigarettes; and, second, that much not suggest why we pass them up, as women would'.like to do go, they but 1 have a theory to account for cannot entirely blame the men..
woman's avoidance
of them. It is Forgotten Cigarettes
An ash tray, particularly an over-i The chance soon presented itself dowing one, is an unlovely' aight.
this,
to sound an hotel manager on the carded smokes repose is not decora- The grey nest in which your dis- question of cigarette burns. Ho waxed cloquent on the subject. Bed tive, even when some of them are Jinen, tablecloths, furniture, carpets, adorned with lipstick.
even baths, he oald, all suffered Ignoring Ash Trays severely,
persistently
As he spoke, two. sweet young The elgaretle-smoking daughter of things sauntered down the lobby. As one of my friends they passed one of them casually ignores the ashtrays that her mother dropped
her lighted cigarette
has placed in strategic positions all оп the expensive carpel, and over the house. While visiting there proceeded on her way without even one day I observed this young wo à backward glance. The manager man rise fetch a book. She must have found hard to keep placed her stub on the mantelpiece. smiling, but he achieved the feat. Her mother called her attention to
I discovered that hotels were by the fact
to
no means the only sufferers. "But mummy," protested the girl,"|||
cigarettes may have upon women's nerves, they certainly don't affect
Kingsley Gordon
their nervel
THE
HONGKONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED
"In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking
TIENTSIN FLOOD DANGER
Tientsin, Aug. 19. Although it is impossible to con firm the report officially, it is be- leved the inner dykte south of Tien- tain has been breached, exposing the former German Concession to the danger of flooding with a resultant threat to the British Concession.
This belief is deduced from the fact that the Race Club ground and
Distribution Of Prizes
!
The seventh Commencement Exer- cises and Concert of the Commercial Institute were held at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, in the presence · of a large gathering, fa
The progress of the Institute during the year was reviewed by the Head- master, Mr. H. K. Yow, who said the alm of the Institute was two- fold, preparing students for the Lon- Jon Commercial examinations con- ducted by leading examining bodies, and shaping their business career po as to cope with the keen competition
The roll, went Gul Mr.
Ύσιν, numbered 244, and of 147 students who took the examination, 131 were A bulletin issued by the Haucecssful. Most of them obtained River Conservancy Board says that the level of water outside the dykes has broken alt records and is still rising.
also the country Club grounds
water prevailing in the commercial sphere.
Arc How covered with which rose rapidly during the after-
noon.
The former Russian Concession is exposed to the danger of flooding from the South. The bulletin sayn that should the dykes break the level of water in Tientsin will be two feet above the 1927 flood levels.
The river is now overflowing its banks and is being held back from spreading into the Concessions by n mudwall which is expected to with- atand the first onslaught, alhough the drains present a problem because through
mud water continues to spurt into the streets, turning them into rivulets.
Shops and houses in the city are blocking their doors with bngs, some even bullding brick walls.
The French Municipality is said to be in dimculties due to a lack of labour for flood prevention work.
United Press,
Refugees From Flooded Areas,
Tientsin, Aug. 20. The Japanese military authorities throughout the night permitted Chi- nese refugees from the flood ares to enter the British Concession after the breached south dyke waters had flooded the area south of the French and Japanese Concessions, where the of new, anndbag protective erection walls was rushed,
Most of the refugees, wet to the waist, brought pigs and ponies. The Japanese army also permitted Rus- slan dairymen to bring in several hundred cows.
The electrified Japanese barricades are almost submerged and the Ja- panese military road in many places is only eight inches above the water which is still rising-United Prets.
Power Plant Flooded
Tientsin. Aug. 20. The British Concession's power plant became flooded to-day, Inter- rupting the electricity and water ser- vices. The water service was restor- ed to-night and the authorities are electricity niranging to restore the supply by connecting up with the French Concession's plant.
on Race- The Japanese sentries course Road withdrew in the face of the advancing water.
Asahi Road in the Japanese Con- cession and also the lower streets in the centre of the British Concession ore inundated.-United Press.
Flood Prevention
Peiping, Aug: 19. An ambitious ve-year flood pre- vention scheme is announced by the Provisional Government which plans to appropriate. Yuan 100,000,000, for conservancy work.
Five major rivers Including the Yungting, Tatsing, and Tzeya and the North and South Canals will be in- volved in the plan.
Dams and drains on the five im- portant waterways will be construct- ed and strengthened. The waters of the Yungling, Tatsing and Tzeya River will be diverted into the Gulf of Pechill-Domei,
JAPANESE WANT LONE BATTALION
Chungking. Aug 19.
- A Foreign Offee spokesman em- phatically denied that there is any justification for the Japanese agita- tion to hand over to the Japanese the "Lone Battalion" interned by the
Council. Shanghal Municipal
on
The spokesman said that it was reported that the basis of the Japan- eso demand was that the unkeep of the interned men had been falling on the Council ever since the National Government had failed to remit the necessary funds.
That the Japanese claim is ab-
unfounded solutely
con best be efly recalling the actual shown by briefly
of the facts
case, continued the rookesman. "According to informa tion furnished by the British Embassy the expenses incurred by the Shanghal Municipal
for
CouncLone
Mareli
the maintenance of the Battalion" up to the end of amounted to Yuan 43.800. Payment of this sum
was ordered by the Minister of Finance early in April.
About the same time the Chinese Government undertook to reimburap the
Shanghat Municipal Council for ance allowanes to be further
them.
by
It thus can be
clearly seen that the alleged failure of the Chinese Government to meet Its financial obligations in this matter is sheer fabrication on the part
Japanese.
the
of
The Shanghal Municipal Council having taken upon itself friendly
the duty of interning the "Lone Battalion in a Settlement area is ex- pected to give them continued pro- tection in continuiance with the usual. practice and not to accede to un- reasonable demands for their sur render."-United Press.
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very high marks, and Chan Kow and Ngyen Huu-kiem each secured a Faculty's bronze medal in the London examination.
The Institute was the first of its kind in the Colony in having itselt chartered under the Central Govern- meat of China, with the object of assisting its students in securing official positions and higher studles In Chinn,
For the purpose of giving práctical business training to the students an import and export department (the Commercial Co.) Was Hongkong established. There was also A bureau for introducing employment
studenta
The
Headmaster concluded by thanking the Directors of the Institute for their kind patronage, and the staff, especially Mr. J. P. Cooper, Mr.
Mr. S. Y. Tan, and Mr. T. T. Yip, for their co-operation, He also thanked Mr. Manter Fung, Mr. C. K. Chow, and Mr. C. F. Chan, for the lectures they had given.
of Commerce Importance of
Mr. Li Sin-kan, Committee Member of the Central Government, gave which he made a speech in the course Die prizes and diplomas, after
ct which he said, "Business minn make commerce, commerce makes Intion, and the Commercial Institute is a rellable centre to shape business career."
In Lan-chuen, and Mr. To Ki-cheung Speeches were also made by Mr.
(Directors of the Institute), Dr. P.
Chan (Chancellor of Canton University), Prof. S. K. Yan and Mr. The Ka-po.
The students then gave na enjoy- able concert, consisting of Chinese Plays and songs.
Following arc the successful
students:
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Full Course-Chan Kew (London Medal). Ngyen Ruu-kiem (London Medal). Tse Ka-yul (Silver Cup), Luk Ki-Ngok (Silver Cup), Betty Lo (Silver Gunman, Vo
Ngo Kha mình ko chuan but, Nguyễn Khac nhuan, Sanh Huỳnh, Leung Hon- man, Su Lang-fel, Van Nam-nguyen, Ly Minh xuan, Groko Hai Vas hung, DÀ Loc-tran, Cheng Pul, Nguyen Nḥut-minh. Lye William, Chan Wing-tong; Au Yuen- King, Yong Wing-chee," Tong Chi-foną. Claw Mok-winx, Chin Ilp wo Chơi Tr kì. Tran Quoi chuyen. Trần Thanh quan Lau Yul-hing, Lay Kim-cheung, Lee Yuk- ming, Chan Kam-chiu, to Ping-fai, Loung Shui-pang, Wai Fat-chiu, Chan Wal-kin tau Chi-king, But Chun-long, Young Pui- fun. Tang Yan-chor, Chan Ip-sing. Lam Shing-yat, Luk Ying-tong, Fok Shlu-lum, Ke Sun-yu, Wong Yun-on, U. Ping-ho, Mary Choy, Mong Ching, Mok Yat-iang, Swen Kuel chiang. Yuên Wai-pan, Au Yong Look chuen. I. Hoi-lons. Chúng Chong-cheuk, Lee Ches-kwan, and Chan Slu-tak,
Accounung Course Pol Man-chuen, Chung Kwan, Leung Sing-yue and Lec Chuck-man,
Rapid Course.-Chan Chi-wing, Lo Wah, Lam Link-ynh, Sơn Lindau. Tru Bhiu inn Leung Chee-lin, Chruk Sin-man, Miss Law Go-chun, Mias Wonk Youn-yoe, - Chu Kwong, Ho Pui-hing, Wong Shiu-kwas, Ng Taothing Lam Chak-long. Ng Chun- Wenn Wall-chong. Wong Hot-sang and Wing. Tang Han-yuen, Loo Sal-kwong, Kwong Vien-choong,
Typewriting Course-lo Chong-yin, Wong Yan pun. Hua Tong-yin, Fong Wate kuen, Tong Wal-yin, Tong Kit-long, Wong Marry, Yan Ping-choong, Ng Chong-ming. Lau Hong-fan, Tse Bwer-soon, Chong Yuk Fan Chan-wah, Lai Kwok-wing. Yip Pui- choon. Cheuk Koon-chong, Lam Ching, Lai Yal-fan. Trang Cahn-zang. Ful Wal-ching. Tes Kwan-pok, Lo Kwok- kong. Lee Ful-kow, Chui Clung- kong
Cheong Ban-ying, Bo ShopE.
Leg Ming-keo, Chiu Yat-soon, Tong Kok wah. Wong Wal-teck. Kong Wal-chor, Tang Kok-ylu, The Wal-fun; Chan Kwok fo, Ho Buy-fun, Kong Afu-lan, io Yan- chee, Yiu Mo-tong, Seto Ying. Tang Few- wan, Yu Pul-yuk, Yu Pul-yin, Tab Chui- ping, Lam Ye-yut. Lo Kwok-kong, Lam Cheuk chỉ. văn Ki-châu, Trang Tuen- yet, Bin Po-wah and Kwok Yuen-cheung. English Night Classen-Fu Yiu-yu. Cheng Hal-ping. Chau Yu-hing. Cheling Shiu-yin, Yung Shing-wong, Cheung Fal- kwok and AuYuen-beau.
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Confessions of a
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EDW. G. ROBINSON
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